Terrible experience stopping by here as they shifted from breakfast to lunch at 1030. I ordered strips, was delivered nuggets. The fries were a mix of freshly fried and room temperature/soggy. The people at the counter said they had some huge catering order and asked us to stay patient, but if you can't even deliver the right food, what's the point? Won't be returning. read more

Chick-fil-A - Some strips there... - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

This Chick-Fil-A is the best!!! The staff is always so nice. Whenever I ask for extra sauce or specifics for my chicken sandwich, they always get it right. The owner is doing a great job!! If you are in the area, I definitely recommend going to this Chick-fil-a, they will not disappoint you!! Keep it up!! I always love getting rewards from you guys in the Chick-fil-a app read more

Make sure if you are coming for breakfast you get here 20 minutes early. You'll end up getting stuck in line for 10 minutes and if you show up at 10:29 to window they will not allow breakfast. read more

Decided to get lunch from this location today. We ordered 2 of the 12 piece GRILLED nuggets. The drive thru line was long as usually so we took the order right away and left. Well when I opened up the bag, the chicken nuggets were not the 12 piece grilled ones we ordered but the regular breaded ones. We specially ordered the grilled because someone can't eat the bread. So we wasted almost 15 dollars worth of money because we couldn't eat the breaded ones. Very very upset and would not recommend this location to anyone. This is the second time I have an ordered messed up by this location. read more

Super fast service. Thanks to the team for bringing it together and rewarding us for the Padres double play at last night's game. Although we lost, we're still in it and rooting for Chick-fil-A! Thanks again read more

I have a mild obsession with the chicken breakfast burritos... when I say mild I actually mean, all the girls know me on a first name basis... the way most people do at Starbucks, but my Starbucks is Chick-fil-A lol. I don't know why it's so good, but I literally eat a chicken breakfast burrito everyday on my way to work now (except Sundays obv ) lol, with a ridiculous amount of their bomb salsa & a fruit cup. Which I also love that their fruit cups actually have good stuff in them (not melon and grapes) strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges and apples. If on the rare occasion I go for lunch, always get the deluxe spicy chicken with mayo. On top of good food on the go, it's so nice to have exceptionally sweet people working there. Thanks guys read more

This is such a great location, its super close to my job and i always find myself craving a spicy deluxe chicken sandwich on Sundays... but it tastes even better on monday after waiting so patiently for it. the drive through can be super long but the staff is so superb and they have your order ready when you get to the window. i wish i could remember the names of the staff that helped me but just know EVERY employee is always on top of their game! i will be back next monday :) read more

First time at this location and this has got to be the longest time that I've waited at a Chick-fil-A. I just got 2 orders of 12pc nuggets and large waffle fries and 3 people after us with big orders got their orders first. First time being disappointed at a Chick-fil-A location. Update: I got home and they gave me chicken strips instead of nuggets! Now I'm really upset coz I was really excited for my brother and sister to try Chick-fil-A for the FIRST TIME. Too bad they ruined it for them read more

The quality of food is up to standard with all chick-f-A, but they can't seem to ever give you your full order. I've ordered two different days, in the past week and they seem to miss something each order. Frustrating read more

Time flys. I have been back oodles of times since I started this review of the very chain that was my youngest sons go-to-nuggeteria. Me, I go to be amazed at just how well the staff here is just as overwhelmed and calm at the same time. My recent trip to Colorado Springs Colorado and CFA was just as wonderful to watch. You would think there would not be a single smile behind the counter, you would be wrong. From California to Colorado, and back to Hurst Texas, smiles for hundreds of miles at CFA. They never take out what has to be frustrating, on the customer, the food taste and quality never drops off from awesome. This the place you take your kid so they can witness just how one should handle the stress of the daily grind, with ease, professionalism, a great attitude, and food fit for a finicky kiddo. I try not to mix food and politics, so I won't go there. I will just say, if you want real chicken in your nuggets and on your sandwich, this is your Nuggeteria. So good, I once asked my youngest son, when he was little, for a nugget, he took a small bite, then handed it to me to finish. This is a generous kid, but the taste is just that good. He had to make a judgment call, I say he made the right call. Dad, get your own. read more

Download the app and make your life much easier (and get free stuff)! Today we decided to try the meal kit. WOW amazing! The chicken Parmesan (no lemon) with pasta was so tasty and easy to prepare. Tastes like a gourmet homemade meal. Looking forward to trying different varieties when they come out. read more

Food is good of course but I ordered a strawberry lemonade and the staff (inside) did not know what I was talking about! I order it all the time at the Oceanside location so I was so confused and disappointed. I drove all the way from Oceanside to Encinitas (Oceanside temp closed) just to get my spicy chicken deluxe fries and strawberry lemonade! The cashier told me they only had regular lemonade and they never had strawberry lemonade. Wtf? Then I talked with a manager and she basically said the same thing as if it was seasonal or they were out of ingredients. However, I know they had strawberry milkshakes available and lemonades available and those are basically the ingredients! So then I got an idea to go through the drive through because one of the 20 workers there should know what this is! My strategy worked, the girl outside who took my order was actually from the Oceanside location and totally knew what I was talking about! No question. I happily got my strawberry lemonade which was worth the 30 min drive and additional 30 min wait but 3 stars to this location for not knowing what this was! SMH read more

Just went thru the drive thru and asked for a lot of chick Gil a sauce (b'c it's good). They offered 7 and I countered w 8. To my amazement there were exactly 8 sauce packets in my bag. Brilliant! read more

Who goes to a fast food restaurant and orders a salad?! Well, I'm pleased to share a hidden salad gem with you all from the well known chain we all know as Chick Fil A...next time you're in the mood for a fast food healthy option you must try the Market Salad with the Apple vinaigrette dressing! It's literally the only thing I order now. Seriously...it's sooo Yummy! read more

They have their setup for drive through moving nicely. Good chicken. I like the soup. Staff is friendly and efficient. The market salad is great also- I leave out the blue cheese on this one read more

This crew used to be fast. People say that was before Trump was elected but I think it has something to do with the staffs motivation. I mean who doesn't love the food tho? That's why I'm giving 4 stars. read more

The service is quick and friendly. The food is great for a fast food place. I am taking away a star because this is the second time I have gone to a chick-fil-a in the last two weeks and both times one of or both of the sauces I had asked for are missing. It's the little things that can mess with the whole meal. I get it one time but two times in a row is pretty annoying. read more

This is easily the worst Chick-fil-A I've ever been to. Unfortunately it's the closest to my house so I still go. I've waited several times in the drive thru with only a couple cars and it's taken 10-15 minutes to receive my order. Now i have the chick-fil-a app and I go inside. They still mess up orders and take longer than any other franchise. They forget sauces regularly and have forgotten my daughter's drink in the kids meal. I'll still give it 3 stars but if you have another option, go to that one. read more

Chick-Fil-A Encinitas is the best restaurant on El Camino Real when you don't feel like cooking. They've added people at the drive thru to take your order so it's ready at the window when you pull up. Victor is fantastic. He helped me at the window and was happy to add a 4 piece chicken strip to my order. Victor made my day with his polite, upbeat attitude. I'll go back again and again. read more

Get the Chick-fil-A sauce, trust me, just do it, dip everything in it. Came here on the Fourth of July for a quick lunch before running to the last day of the Del Mar Fair and it was literally empty. We walked up, were welcomed by the nice guy at the cash register, ordered our food, asked for extra sauce and right when I was handed my receipt I was handed my food. That is truly fast food, people!!! I always go with the classic chicken sandwich with no pickles, they also have seasonal drinks so try them out if they have one! I know when we went they had a watermelon mint lemonade as their seasonal drink. Again, chick-fil-a sauce, trust me!!! read more

This chick-fil-a is always awesome! They frequently run specials on their Facebook page and every time we have come in they are always happy to greet us and are happy we are there. Inside the spot there are Real flowers on the tables, it's always clean, & the polite staff make it extra special. They are always smiling and the food is fast & fresh. They do have special events too like support the troops day, Halloween festivities etc. we'll keep coming back to this location even if it is a bit farther from home for us. Thanks! You guys rock! read more

Worst chick fil a I've been to so unorganized and dirty seem like no one cared. Trash in tables, on the floor, gnats everywhere to top it off the carbonation on the drinks was out of order. To be in a nice area this is a subpar restaurant. read more

Love this chick-fil-a location. Everyone is always super nice. The guy name Danny that we get emails from is the owner. He is always out there to help out with the windows or deliver food to us at the drive through. Will definitely go back there to feed my Chick-fill-a addiction!! read more

I had to try it! I could see why people like it but I didn't think it was anything special. I had the breakfast burrito with chicken. Which was cool because because most places only have bacon or sausage. The staff is friendly and they were fast. It wasn't exactly what I like to eat but I would still recommend it. It's not like any other fast food. read more

I usually love this location, but today I'm writing this as my food sits here because it was terrible customer service. I ordered a Delux sandwich and it came without the bun being toasted. I asked them to toast it, which they said they would. Then they brought it back 1 minute later, still not toasted. Extremely disappointing. You probably lost a loyal customer today. read more

I finished school and had to run some errands, and I was starving. I have practice 7-930 and I didn't have time to go back home so I went here. My card didn't work, and the cashier Joie payed for it unprompted. Please for the love of god give her a raise or bonus or something. What she did is truly an act of kindness, and she had no reason to help me. Thank you so much once again Joie, you're awesome. read more

Every time I have come here on my lunch the staff has always been so sweet and helpful. This location tends to get pretty busy during lunch time. The drive through line can get insane. I've always dined in and the line can get a little long but it's manageable and I feel the service given makes up for the wait. They have a wide assortment of chicken options, I tend to always get their nuggets with waffle fries. The sandwiches are pretty yummy as well. I love that they offer a lot of different kinds of sauces and even drink options as well. Ive never been disappointed by eating here, the customer service is always great because the staff is so friendly. The condiment area is extremely well stacked, they even have complimentary mints lol. Overall, I definitely recommend dining here because the staff and quality of ingredients always wins me over. Definitely a better fast food option hands down. read more

I went to this Chic fil A when I went to visit my friends in San Diego. The line was long and two young employees were outside taking orders. This was only my second time at Chic fil A, and Julian was very patient with me. I ordered my food and it was hot and fresh. A very good experience. read more

Well, I wrote my original review about the poor customer care in the restaurant. Months later Danny the manager gets around to contacting me and offers to send asomething to regains a customer but he never followed thru. I won't patronize this store. it would have been better to ignore than to promise and not deliver. Sad . read more

Was very disappointed with this location. We pulled up to the lady to take our order and we all asked for 3 large meals and we paid separately. She rang them up as mediums, so when we got to the window we informed the manager and he said he was going to refund all of our separate purchases and charge us again for larges. You're really going to take the time to refund all of our orders just to charge us 40 cents more?? RIDICULOUS. read more

This location is a complete disaster. And it is 100% because of the manager Kimberly. I have never seen any manager have an attitude like her. She does not belong in a customer service position. I went by last week at 1040am. I ordered a lunch meal with large fries. I sat at the drive thru window for 18 minutes waiting on my meal. I did not get an apology, an explanation or anything. Finally after 13 minutes. I asked how much longer my order would take. She replied, I am going as fast as I can, rushing me will not get your food any faster. No apology of any sort. 5 minutes later my meal was ready and she literally threw the bag into my car, with a horrible look on her face. How hard would it have been to say a simple I'm sorry. They lost my business. Shame on your restaurant for treating customers this way. read more

Really unhappy with the service we received today . I ordered 2 kids meals , one grilled , the other regular nuggets. When we got our meals, one was the wrong one , and they made a big stink about us having to pay the difference in price . Now I'm not trying to be petty over $1 but wow!!! I've been to chick fil a so many times, and I've never had such a petty manager before . I've had wrong orders and everyone has always been so nice and apologetic and will just give me the correct meal. Even when I was saying to the manager that I was shocked she was making us pay for their mistake, she walked away . Very rude and up approachable! I will not be going to that chick fil a again !!! read more

While i was attending to other business at the same plaza, an employee was in the parking lot jamming promotional advertisements into people's car doors. Needless to say i found a couple scratches caused by the paper after having spent hours detailing my own car. This small area will have to be redone. Yes paper CAN scratch paint. Send your ads through the mail like everyone else, or put the guy with the cow suit outside instead. Forcing people to see ads who aren't interested in your food is kind of pathetic. read more

I only seem to crave Chick-Fil-A on Sundays. Which is unfortunate since they are closed on Sundays! I finally made it on a day when it was open, and was not all that impressed. What I ordered: The chicken sandwich Large fry What I got: Chicken nuggets Medium fry ... Bizarre Obviously a switch up, I'll live. But the food was kinda gross. It did not taste good. The fries were undercooked, and the nuggets were cold. I just wasn't happy with the quality. The customer service was pretty stellar and thus redeeming them to 3 stars. read more

Confession: Politics and health consciousness aside, I do love me some CFA. I love their seasoned chicken and fresh lemonade, a lot. However, every single time I come to this specific location, I am disappointed for one reason or another. First of all, this is the newest location in the area, yet it always seems to be the messiest. Tables have crumbs, chairs are not pushed in, etc. Not a huge deal, but I'm used to CFA being the cleanest and most organized chain - they're famous for that. Fries here always are underdone and under seasoned. Always. I've never experienced this at another CFA. They don't put the sauces out so that you can help yourself, which is understandable, but they rarely ask if you would like any. It's like their wide array of sauces are a secret here, which is annoying because they are usually promoted at other locations. Staff is friendly, but not over the top. At the Oceanside and San Marcos locations, we experience way nicer service, with employees constantly walking the dining room asking how everything is, and if we'd like a refill. They're also wiping tables and greeting guests coming in, which I have never seen in Encinitas. I love CFA lemonade, but half the time it doesn't taste fresh at this location. Once it was so bitter I just tossed it. Sometimes it takes 2 seconds to get your food, which to me means it was probably sitting there before I ordered it. Other times it takes a crazy long time, which is annoying and oddly inconsistent. All in all, I turn a blind eye to CFA's politics to enjoy a guilty pleasure every so often. But I refuse to come back to this one. read more

This morning was my first visit to Chick-fil-A and I came with my two children for the weekly story hour from 9 to 10 a.m. The staff is very friendly and attentive. There are three employees who are dedicated to watching over the story time hour so there's plenty of helpful eyes watching the kids. In addition to one book being read there is an art station, a sand table and a play table with a fun farm set Another mom who had been there the previous week said the art table was different from before. I'm glad they are going to switch it up. The restaurant and bathroom was very clean. I ordered the chick-n minis with hash browns and apple juice. The kids gobbled it up and especially loved the Chick-fil-A sauce for dipping. Story time will be held every Friday through the rest of the year. If you live in Encinitas or North County and have young children this would be worth adding to your activity calendar. read more

UPDATE: Updating my review from one to four stars because management and staff seem to have turned a corner with regard to accuracy of orders. I really respect that they were/are committed to improvement and happy to see them be successful! read more

The 5th time in a row this placed has messed up my order, it's not that difficult I've worked in the food industry for 10+ years. Nothing is more frustrating than working a 10-14 hour shift driving home for a hour and waiting in line starving just to get home to a messed up order...: 5 times in a row. I'm not calling and complaining anymore I'm just not ever going back. If you come to eat here MAKE SURE to check your food because guaranteed it won't be what you order. read more

The last four visits to this restaurant have been the worst we have experienced from Chick-Fil-A. The staff is not trained, we even had 2 employees tell us they didn't know what some items were on the menu. The service is terrible (definitely not up to Chick-Fil-A standards). Many times the tables are dirty and floor not swept/mopped. We had opted to only order in the drive thru. Twice we have received the wrong order and they somehow can't give refunds, and just offer to comp your next order. This location needs serious help and maybe an evaluation of management. We have given many many MANY chances and they just can't seem to get anything right. read more

The classic chicken sandwich with two pickles has busted onto the scene in Encinitas and it will be interesting to see how they do. I like that they have a decent outdoor seating arrangement as well, not many fast food joints can say that. I think it will be a nice compliment to wide variety of places already established in Encinitas. Call me old fashion or just lame but I only get the original chicken sandwich here. It was been that way since frequenting Chick Fil A in Shelby NC right by my Alma mater Gardner-Webb University. Its fast food but what sets Chick Fil A apart is the service and upbeat attitude you get when you dine it. Fast food chains always want to get you in and out of the place a quickly as possible and just don't feel as welcoming as it does in Chick Fil A. Has you ever been sitting in a Arby's, Jack in the Box, or any fast food joint for that matter and an employee walked up to your table and asked if you needed a refill and offered to get it for you? Well, if you have you must have been looking extremely attractive that day or that employee put something nasty in your beverage but it hasn't happened to me anywhere else but Chick Fil A. This is standard practice for them not just because they just opened, go check it out if you don't believe me. read more

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